Northwestern will be playing two games against Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, and Wisconsin in the 2017-18 Big Ten basketball season, Jon Rothstein of Fansided reported today.
This is a relatively tough slate of Big Ten opponents for the Wildcats. Although Northwestern avoids playing Michigan State twice, it will have to play some tough opponents on the road this year. Maryland, Michigan, and Wisconsin all made the NCAA Tournament. Northwestern had home losses to Maryland and Minnesota last year as well.
Northwestern will likely need to have a strong Big Ten season to compensate for a rather weak non-conference schedule.